THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

Press Release Article

Traffic will operate in only 1 of 4 bridge lanes during this operation and will result in delays of approximately 15 minutes

On Monday night, November 11, construction crews will begin to remove the sidewalk and fascia girders of the Bayonne Bridge as part of the agency’s Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program.

In order to facilitate this work, overnight traffic will operate in one direction at a time between the hours of 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from midnight until 8 a.m. Friday into Saturday. PAPD will hold traffic for up to 15 minutes on alternating sides of the bridge throughout the one lane/one direction operation, resulting in potential delays of approximately 15 minutes. Overnight holds will continue through December 19, excluding the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and the first five nights of Hanukkah, when all construction work on the span is suspended.

To learn more about the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program and to view webcam views of the construction progress, visit: http://www.panynj.gov/bayonnebridge/.

For up-to-the-minute traffic updates at all Port Authority crossings, motorists are encouraged to sign up for Port Authority alerts at http://www.paalerts.com/.

CONTACT:Port Authority of New York and New Jersey212-435-7777

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency’s network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information, please visit http://www.panynj.gov.